Christopher Columbus Layne & Martha Armstead Ranson
Husband Christopher Columbus Layne
Born: 13 Jan 1830 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2664 Died: 19 Feb 1873 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 642 Buried: - Layne Cemetery, Sissonville, Kanawha Co, WV 320
Father: Robert Layne (1806-1889) Mother: Mary Milam (1807-1894)
Married: 29 Jan 1852 - Kanawha County, Virginia 18
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1807-1852
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #876
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union District #323-323
Wife Martha Armstead Ranson
Born: Apr 1835 - Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #876
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. #323-323
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist. Pg36
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #51-51?
Children
1 F Mary E. Layne
Born: Abt 1854 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 166 Died: 25 Sep 1860 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:
2 F Louisa Layne
Born: 16 Nov 1856 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: 4 Oct 1860 - Tuppers Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia 30 Buried:
3 M Morris Layne
Born: 10 Oct 1858 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:
4 M Simon Peter Layne
Born: 11 Sep 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6 Died: Buried:Spouse: Julia Ann Holmes (Abt 1868- ) Marr: 3 Jan 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 F Julia Layne
Born: 27 Nov 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25 Died: 7 May 1950 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 255 Buried:Spouse: William Floyd Medley (1856-1930)
6 F Alice Layne
Born: Abt 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 25 Died: Buried:
7 F Harriet Layne
Born: Abt 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:Spouse: John Anderson Edens (1859-1944) Marr: 1st Marriage
8 F Caroline Layne
Born: Jan 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Christopher C. Holmes (1868- ) Marr: 11 Apr 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
9 M Timothy Layne
Born: Mar 1870 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25 Died: Buried:Spouse: Emma F. Cavender (1876- ) Marr: 14 Jan 1895 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife's General Notes
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 5 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
General Notes for Child Caroline Layne
Per 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 2 children, of whom 2 were still alive.
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Samuel Lowe & Ellen Layne
Husband Samuel Lowe
Born: Died: Buried:Married: 17 Sep 1883 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Wife Ellen Layne
Born: Died: Buried:
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Ballard Pettry & Elvira W. Layne
Husband Ballard Pettry
Born: Abt 1846 - Mercer County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: William Pettry (Abt 1810- ) Mother: Mary Christian (Abt 1817- )
Married: 30 May 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Mercer Co. VA #89-89
Wife Elvira W. Layne
Born: Abt 1848 - Mercer County, Virginia 2 Died: Buried:
Father: Moses Layne (Abt 1805- ) Mother: Cynthia Lawrence (Abt 1813- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Mercer Co. VA #35-35
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George S. Miller & Emily Layne
Husband George S. Miller
Born: Abt 1817 - Nicholas County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:
Father: David Miller (Bef 1785-Abt 1833) 1196 Mother: Elizabeth Foster (Bef 1790-Between 1838)
Married: 8 Sep 1834 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Census, 1840 - Kanawha Co, VA #45-20
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1252-1269
Wife Emily Layne
Born: Abt 1818 - Virginia Died: 7 Mar 1899 - Jackson County, West Virginia Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1252-1269
Children
1 F Elizabeth L. Miller
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: James S. Crane (Abt 1836-1863) Marr: 2 Mar 1854 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197Spouse: James Edward Horn (Bef 1847- ) 1907 Marr: 25 Aug 1867 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
2 F Amanda C. Miller
Born: Abt 1838 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: D. Frank Garnes ( - ) Marr: 9 Nov 1857 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197
3 F Sidney A. Miller
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: George W. Shamblin (Abt 1836- ) Marr: 1 Nov 1858 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197
4 M Bartlett F. Miller
Born: Abt 1844 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: Magdalene Casto ( - ) Marr: 11 Sep 1867 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
5 F Courtney F. Miller
Born: Abt 1846 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: John W. Wolfe ( - ) Marr: 27 Mar 1864 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
6 F Lucinda Miller
Born: Abt 1847 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: Elijah Coleman ( - ) Marr: 18 Jan 1870 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
7 M Spicer P. Miller
Born: Jan 1852 - Jackson County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:Spouse: Salena J. Ritter (Abt 1852-Bef 1890) Marr: 8 Oct 1871 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2Spouse: Emma J. (Unknown) Reynolds (1866- ) Marr: 18 Mar 1890 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 F Araminta C. Miller
Born: Abt 1853 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:Spouse: John Dewitt Clinton (1849-1912) Marr: 4 Apr 1874 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
9 M Joseph B. Miller
Born: Abt 1853 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197 Died: Bef 1895 44 Buried:Spouse: Mary Ann Fisher (1859-1940) Marr: 25 Apr 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
10 M Robert Miller
Born: Abt 1859 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197 Died: Buried:
11 M David H. Miller
Born: Abt 1862 - Jackson County, Virginia 1197 Died: 21 Oct 1915 - St. Albans, Kanawha County, West Virginia 1907 Buried:Spouse: Martha Ellen Goodwin ( - ) Marr: 2 Oct 1880 - Jackson County, West Virginia 1197
Husband's General Notes
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 2 females 0-5; and 0 slaves.
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Emmett F. Layne & Clara Milam
Husband Emmett F. Layne
Born: Jun 1884 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Robert Thomas Layne (1841-1925) Mother: Mary F. Carney (1845-1911)
Married: Bef 1911 1601
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Union Dist.; Enum. Dist. #61; Fam. #181-181
Wife Clara Milam 1600
Born: Died: Buried:
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Franklin W. Layne & Harriet (Unknown) Layne
Husband Franklin W. Layne
Born: Abt 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 50 Died: Bef 1911 1599 Buried:
Father: Robert Layne (1806-1889) Mother: Mary Milam (1807-1894)
Married:
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #1807-1852
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #864
Wife Harriet (Unknown) Layne
Born: Abt 1839 - Virginia 17 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #864
Children
1 M Harrison Layne
Born: Abt 1858 - Jackson Or Kanawha County, Virginia 166 Died: Buried:Spouse: Barbara E. Fisher (Abt 1855- ) Marr: 22 Feb 1877 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
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Harrison Layne & Lucy Lively
Husband Harrison Layne
Born: Bef 1815 41 Died: Buried:Married: 15 Nov 1836 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Wife Lucy Lively
Born: Bef 1820 41 Died: Buried:
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Harvey E. Layne & Mary B. Rutledge
Husband Harvey E. Layne 273
Born: Oct 1859 - Nicholas County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Henry Clay Layne (Abt 1821- ) 273 Mother: Hannah E. Dunbar (Abt 1835-1892) 273
Married: 4 Apr 1888 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Laborer
• Occupation, 1900 - Day Laborer
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #605-605
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #1, Pg19
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-45) #498-541: 63 Magazine St. Charleston, WV
Wife Mary B. Rutledge
Born: Jan 1861 - Monroe County, Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas Rutledge (Abt 1812-Bef 1880) Mother: Amelia Hamilton (Abt 1820- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Servant
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #562
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. #1, Pg19
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV N. Cab. Ck. Dist. Pg34?
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Chas. Dist. (Ed-45) #498-541: 63 Magazine St. Charleston, WV
Children
1 F Lillian A. Layne
Born: Aug 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
2 M Walter M. Layne
Born: Aug 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
3 M Leroy Layne
Born: Mar 1893 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
4 M Henry D. Layne
Born: Mar 1896 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
5 F Lessie L. Layne
Born: Apr 1898 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
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James Layne & Henrietta (Unknown) Layne
Husband James Layne
Born: Abt 1794 - Virginia 5 Died: 20 Oct 1859 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2 Buried:Married: - Not On Cd#229
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #283-287
Wife Henrietta (Unknown) Layne
Born: Abt 1797 - Virginia 5 Died: Buried:
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #283-287
Children
1 F Maria Frances Layne
Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 116 Died: Buried:Spouse: William Harrison Cunningham (Abt 1813- ) Marr: 10 May 1837 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1705
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Henry Layne & Virginia Jane (Unknown) Surface
Husband Henry Layne
Born: Abt 1826 - Virginia 2 Died: Buried:Married: 3 Nov 1892 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1900 - Farmer
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #199-199
Wife Virginia Jane (Unknown) Surface
Born: May 1852 - Virginia 1 Died: Buried:
Other Spouse: Ballard P. Surface (Abt 1845-Bef 1892) - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV No. Elk Dist. Pg46
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-51) #199-199
• Census, 1910 - Kanawha Co, WV Elk Dist. (Ed-78) #130-130: New House Branch Rd.
Wife's General Notes
Per the 1900 Kanawha Co, WV census: she had given birth to 6 children, of whom 5 were still alive.
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